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| | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 3 | When welding in new metal, what type welder is best? Stick or wire? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | I'll vote for a good MIG
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,960 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,960 | A mig with .025 wire and an Argon/CO2 shielding gas is the only way to weld body panels. Before I would use a stick, I would go back to gas and coat hanger wire like we did 50 years ago. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 | I have all types but the best result I find is TIG with .040 tungston and .035 wire. Take the time to fit patch perfectly no matter what method you use. And clean all rust, paint, oil etc.
1951 chevy 3100 short bed frame off resto.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you want absolute perfection, you would need a TIG outfit. For the rest of us, .025 MIG is the way to go. | | |
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